Nebraska – Industrial hemp: Overwhelming support in Legislature

Nebraska’s lawmakers rallied behind legislation that would make industrial hemp the newest among Nebraska’s crops.

The bill – LB1001 – advanced 32-1 on Wednesday, March 5.

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Norman Wallman of Cortland, said on Friday that the bill is a great way for Nebraska to further its name as an agriculture state. He cited many benefits of hemp, including the fact that it uses less water than traditional Nebraska crops such as corn.